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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,594.40, 82,244.16 and 32,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,594.40, 82,244.16 and 32,736.96 is: 45,179.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,594.40 : 82,244.16 = 32,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,594.40/82,244.16 = 32,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,594.40x = 82,244.16 × 32,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,594.40x = 2,692,423,776.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,423,776.15/59,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,179.14

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